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Posted by hesira on May 13, 2006, 4:08 pm
My favorite tote is a funky orange/blue/green/purple/white striped
thing I saw hanging up in a store in the mall called Underground.
(Does anyone else know about this store?) It's not the type of place I
would normally go into (aimed at teenagers and early 20's alternative
types), but the bag called my name. It was on sale for 6 bucks! It
has little metal feet on the bottom, and sort of stands up. It's large
enough for a medium sized project, a water bottle, keys and misc.
stuff, has one small zipper pocket where I put scissors, measuring
tape, change, whatever. It's too short for long needles, so if my
project needs bigger needles, I just use circs. I love my bag, even if
it's not the most functional thing in the world!
Hesira
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Posted by Joy on May 15, 2006, 6:32 pm
Today I saw an episode of "Knitty Gritty" on television. They showed
how to knit a tote bag from strips of plastic bags (the sort that come
from the grocery store here in the United States) tied together into a
long continuous strand. It was very simple - just two rectangles for
the panels and a long "scarf" for the bottom and sides. Sew together
with another piece of the strip and add a couple handles of thin
leather (shoe-laces, perhaps). I thought it was quite clever.
Joy
Amanda Tikkanen wrote:
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> Mom just got a new tote, it's a wheeled type tote (like what Beau got
> me for all my dog show supplies for winning his first Best in Show--
> that was our prize with the big ribbon). I was going to get one as
> well since it holds yarn for a big project, needles, patterns, and
> other sundries. I didn't like the colors it came in (puky pink or puky
> green) so I passed.
> I have 3 totes I like, but don't really use for some reason. One is a
> "teacher's tote" with a large project area, plus a zippered side for
> patterns, and an open pocket for needles, scissors, etc. It's for art
> teachers and the like, so the pencil/paintbrush holders are perfect for
> needles. The second is a regular zippered beach tote. One small
> pocket inside the main compartment. For this one I use a pencil box to
> hold my stitch markers, etc. The last, but usually favorite, is my
> bookbag from college. It's just a regular bookbag, so it has the
> convenience of a top grab handle, two shoulder carry handles, a roomy
> main compartment for yarn and projects, a smaller compartment for
> phone, patterns, etc. and a small slot pocket on the front for very
> tiny but needed often things. Then, of course, is my
> not-used-very-often purse (only used in the summer when I'm not wearing
> a coat) that is good for small take-along projects.
> Anyone else have any favorites?
>
> -Amanda
> http://www.uberpest.com
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Posted by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen on May 16, 2006, 12:56 am
Hee Joy that sounds lovely as well ..
Ps an VERY old sweater of mine just decided to end life ,,, i think i
wiil felt it and use as botton for another thing .....maybe a bag .
somehow i don`t feel like knitting a bag , but using a used up sweater
for it seems rational ,,,
mirjam
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>Today I saw an episode of "Knitty Gritty" on television. They showed
>how to knit a tote bag from strips of plastic bags (the sort that come
>from the grocery store here in the United States) tied together into a
>long continuous strand. It was very simple - just two rectangles for
>the panels and a long "scarf" for the bottom and sides. Sew together
>with another piece of the strip and add a couple handles of thin
>leather (shoe-laces, perhaps). I thought it was quite clever.
>Joy
>Amanda Tikkanen wrote:
>> Mom just got a new tote, it's a wheeled type tote (like what Beau got
>> me for all my dog show supplies for winning his first Best in Show--
>> that was our prize with the big ribbon). I was going to get one as
>> well since it holds yarn for a big project, needles, patterns, and
>> other sundries. I didn't like the colors it came in (puky pink or puky
>> green) so I passed.
>> I have 3 totes I like, but don't really use for some reason. One is a
>> "teacher's tote" with a large project area, plus a zippered side for
>> patterns, and an open pocket for needles, scissors, etc. It's for art
>> teachers and the like, so the pencil/paintbrush holders are perfect for
>> needles. The second is a regular zippered beach tote. One small
>> pocket inside the main compartment. For this one I use a pencil box to
>> hold my stitch markers, etc. The last, but usually favorite, is my
>> bookbag from college. It's just a regular bookbag, so it has the
>> convenience of a top grab handle, two shoulder carry handles, a roomy
>> main compartment for yarn and projects, a smaller compartment for
>> phone, patterns, etc. and a small slot pocket on the front for very
>> tiny but needed often things. Then, of course, is my
>> not-used-very-often purse (only used in the summer when I'm not wearing
>> a coat) that is good for small take-along projects.
>> Anyone else have any favorites?
>>
>> -Amanda
>> http://www.uberpest.com
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> me for all my dog show supplies for winning his first Best in Show--
> that was our prize with the big ribbon). I was going to get one as
> well since it holds yarn for a big project, needles, patterns, and
> other sundries. I didn't like the colors it came in (puky pink or puky
> green) so I passed.
> I have 3 totes I like, but don't really use for some reason. One is a
> "teacher's tote" with a large project area, plus a zippered side for
> patterns, and an open pocket for needles, scissors, etc. It's for art
> teachers and the like, so the pencil/paintbrush holders are perfect for
> needles. The second is a regular zippered beach tote. One small
> pocket inside the main compartment. For this one I use a pencil box to
> hold my stitch markers, etc. The last, but usually favorite, is my
> bookbag from college. It's just a regular bookbag, so it has the
> convenience of a top grab handle, two shoulder carry handles, a roomy
> main compartment for yarn and projects, a smaller compartment for
> phone, patterns, etc. and a small slot pocket on the front for very
> tiny but needed often things. Then, of course, is my
> not-used-very-often purse (only used in the summer when I'm not wearing
> a coat) that is good for small take-along projects.
> Anyone else have any favorites?
>
> -Amanda
> http://www.uberpest.com